Great News, when you say standard consumer router, what brand/model # worked?
New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera
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Great News, when you say standard consumer router, what brand/model # worked?
Buttan Butt
Getting the hang of it
The reason that I sad it's ONVIF before is that I'm sure 100% that BI said it was a ONVIF compliant camera when I did a "inspect" in BI.
This camera looks different in BI:
Camera path is set to "/" in BI.
Version is indeed V5.2.4 build 190124
Buttan Butt
Getting the hang of it
I got my hands on a technicolor TG799vac which would never have been allowed to pass the threshold to my home unless it was for this test.
Buttan Butt
Getting the hang of it
Yeah, thinking about it you're probably right. Let's see if @Drekameger can add his device now without doing anything special...
I'm still unable to get it to work. I did try another router, but no success as well.
Maybe I should try to get my hands on an Android device. Did you use the RCA app?
Maybe I should try to get my hands on an Android device. Did you use the RCA app?
Buttan Butt
Getting the hang of it
Yes I did. Another thing that I did earlier was that I deleted my account, created a new and entered "USA" as country. You might want to try that too
THANKS MAN! That did the trick (with my normal router) that has not worked during countless tries!
So maybe by picking Norway/Sweden as a country pointed us to a cloud-server that doesn't work or exist.
So maybe by picking Norway/Sweden as a country pointed us to a cloud-server that doesn't work or exist.
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Yes I did. Another thing that I did earlier was that I deleted my account, created a new and entered "USA" as country. You might want to try that too
WOW, I truly forgot the App asking what country and would not of thought that would have something to do with linking to a countries cloud-server, most of the time it is just for personal account info and/or their records. You would think Tech. Support would of told you guys to try another country/server through the App.
Well Congrats, our friends across the water, and welcome to the US cloud
The Apps are not great but they do the job, we do get instant Push notifications of triggered events, motion/doorbell button pressed, which is faster/better than other Doorbells out there.
Buttan Butt
Getting the hang of it
You're welcome @Drekameger. I wouldn't have thought of it unless you stepped into the discussion and revealing that you are from our beloved neighbor country. I'm very happy it works now and the port forwarding maneuvers was just a "red herring" thrown out by the support to keep you busy.
WOW, I truly forgot the App asking what country and would not of thought that would have something to do with linking to a countries cloud-server, most of the time it is just for personal account info and/or their records. You would think Tech. Support would of told you guys to try another country/server through the App.
Well Congrats, our friends across the water, and welcome to the US cloud
Thanks @David L . I've been a "tech support guy" myself back in the days and maybe I've had my bad days but I have never mocked my customers.
Have a nice weekend guys and I hope you get a lot of visitors @Drekameger so that you can try out the doorbell camera device properly
That’s a shame, I’d hoped an ONVIF update may have been on the way for RCA owners too.
If anyone US based happens to be talking with Voxx support I’m sure many RCA owners would be interested to know especially since it is available on the Laview version now.
Buttan Butt
Getting the hang of it
You guys who have connected the HSDB2A both to BI and the App, what screen resolution are you running it at?
I've found that there are 3 different resolutions to choose from in the RCA app (only 2 in Guarding Vision) Ultra HD: 1536x2048, HD: 768x1064, SD: 600:800. If I switch the resolution in the app, BI won't be able to handle the resolution change and fails to read the stream. Maybe it's because the resolution is specified in the BI settings... ?
The reason I'm digging into this is that I might want to use a lower resolution in the App (to make things more smooth) while using the highest resolution in BI. Maybe that's impossible?
Cheers!
I've found that there are 3 different resolutions to choose from in the RCA app (only 2 in Guarding Vision) Ultra HD: 1536x2048, HD: 768x1064, SD: 600:800. If I switch the resolution in the app, BI won't be able to handle the resolution change and fails to read the stream. Maybe it's because the resolution is specified in the BI settings... ?
The reason I'm digging into this is that I might want to use a lower resolution in the App (to make things more smooth) while using the highest resolution in BI. Maybe that's impossible?
Cheers!
So are you saying BI is not excepting the Mainstream video from the Doorbell, only the Substreams?
Buttan Butt
Getting the hang of it
If the App setting is other than Ultra HD, BI will fail reading the stream from BI when the app connects. It seems that the app cause the main stream to change it's resolution when the app is connected. BI path is set to "/Streaming/Channels/101" but just "/" will also work.
Would there be any way to force the specified resolution in the URL since BI doesn't seem to handle when the resolution changes (due to that an app connects)?
Below are my current settings
Buttan Butt
Getting the hang of it
I don't know because I don't know what role the discovery port plays here. I could try to change it but how will I see that I have the correct discovery port? Thanks!
Nor do I, just notice port 8999 in your BI and know in iVMS-4200 software it uses port 8000. I guess this is Hikvision's port. I know Port 554 is the RTSP feed port, which I am confused, is there only one port for 3 RTSP feeds, 1 Main and 2 Subs? I don't have your answer but was again just throwing in my 2 cents.
Looks like Streams support different Res. This is from a Hikvision camera that caught my eye in my IPCs search...
DS-2CD7A85G0-IZ(H)S 8 MP VF Bullet Network Camera-Hikvision
DS-2CD7A85G0-IZ(H)S 8 MP VF Bullet Network Camera-Hikvision
My first post here.
I have read all 38 pages.
I bought EZVIZ DB1 variant, i have just tested it and not install to fix position, i have some Hik-vision cam in my home but this one "super hot", in the bottom it is 65 degree (C) when idle that is the first thing i don't like it, the coolest zone is the bell button, it is about 40 degree. The second things is the built-in chime of the camera could not disable or change the volume, i think it could solve in the firmware.
I use DC 12v 24VA, this one could use both AC/DC, because it use H-bridge diode and voltage stabilize chip (CSDB1 Wi-Fi Doorbell Camera Teardown Internal Photos APPENDIX 1 Hangzhou Ezviz Software).
So if you not use a chime you can user DC for smaller power adapter.
And rest this is a great door bell. I use Home Assistant so this one is the best choice, i can add to it, use automation, sensor and snapshot...
In China they also release EZVIZ DB2 with battery and built-in wireless chime and bigger form too, not sure if it could work outside China https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=582222582474
If you want to test it, find third party purchase, they will buy and forward to you.
I have read all 38 pages.
I bought EZVIZ DB1 variant, i have just tested it and not install to fix position, i have some Hik-vision cam in my home but this one "super hot", in the bottom it is 65 degree (C) when idle that is the first thing i don't like it, the coolest zone is the bell button, it is about 40 degree. The second things is the built-in chime of the camera could not disable or change the volume, i think it could solve in the firmware.
I use DC 12v 24VA, this one could use both AC/DC, because it use H-bridge diode and voltage stabilize chip (CSDB1 Wi-Fi Doorbell Camera Teardown Internal Photos APPENDIX 1 Hangzhou Ezviz Software).
So if you not use a chime you can user DC for smaller power adapter.
And rest this is a great door bell. I use Home Assistant so this one is the best choice, i can add to it, use automation, sensor and snapshot...
In China they also release EZVIZ DB2 with battery and built-in wireless chime and bigger form too, not sure if it could work outside China https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=582222582474
If you want to test it, find third party purchase, they will buy and forward to you.